EZ Mount
Load Cell Mounting Kit
Installation Guide
PN 25710 Rev C
March 10, 2018
Page 1: ...EZ Mount Load Cell Mounting Kit Installation Guide PN 25710 Rev C March 10 2018...
Page 2: ...marks of their respective companies All information contained within this publication is to the best of our knowledge complete and accurate at the time of publication Rice Lake Weighing Systems reserv...
Page 3: ...tes can be viewed at www ricelake com training or obtained by calling 715 234 9171 and asking for the training department 1 0 Introduction 1 1 1 Safety 2 2 0 Mechanical Installation 3 2 1 General Inst...
Page 4: ...Load Cell Mounting Kit ii Visit our website www RiceLake com Rice Lake continually offers web based video training on a growing selection of product related topics at no cost Visit www ricelake com w...
Page 5: ...n the load bearing groove of the cell This design is very effective in providing for thermal expansion contraction with little friction In the majority of applications the assemblies are self checking...
Page 6: ...te injury Indicates information about procedures that if not observed could result in damage to equipment or corruption to and loss of data General Safety Do not operate or work on this equipment unle...
Page 7: ...where necessary to achieve correct load distribution If the actual load cells are used during installation take extreme care to prevent overload damage A tank or hopper can exert huge forces when drop...
Page 8: ...assembly Carefully consider three areas which commonly cause accuracy problems Are the supporting legs adequately braced so they will not spread when the system is fully loaded Does the supporting str...
Page 9: ...e center of the top plate through the center of the load cell 6 Lower the corner or side of the vessel carefully onto the top plate The force of a vessel weighing several tons can damage a load cell i...
Page 10: ...l load distribution make final height adjustments by placing shims between the top plate loading bracket and the weighing vessel The variation in load among the cells should be no more than 20 To accu...
Page 11: ...re not the vessel 3 If conduit protection is necessary against mechanical or rodent damage to the load cell cables use flexible conduit and conduit adapters at the load cells Conduit can also provide...
Page 12: ...m 4 0 Junction Box Connections Adjustments Calibration Refer to Junction Box manual for trimming details Refer to indicator manual or Technical Information section in Rice Lake Weighing Systems Load C...
Page 13: ...ebris restricting load cell movement or debris between scale and structure 2 Check that tank vessel and mounts are plumb level and square at critical areas 3 Check all piping and conduit for connectio...
Page 14: ...n that load cell is disconnected and replaced with simulator Symptom Possible Cause No return to zero Mechanical binding or debris in seals or under load cells May have lost system calibration Non lin...
Page 15: ...14773 14795 14797 14797 26071 3 Washer 6 15177 15184 15184 15184 26070 4 Double Ended Shear Beam Load Cell 1 See Load Cell Selection Guide 5 Load Bar 2 18267 18268 18269 18269 26073 6 Base Plate 1 18...
Page 16: ...acity of 200 000 lb and 250 000 lb Item No Description Qty Replacement Part Numbers A B C D 1 Top Plate Loading Bracket 1 18376 18377 18378 29013 2 Load Cell Bolt 2 14774 14796 14798 14798 3 Washer 6...
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Page 18: ...EZ Mount Load Cell Mounting Kit 14 Visit our website www RiceLake com...
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